Another talented musician tainted by the long arm of Simon Cowell. He sang some wonderful soul numbers during the show, and now he is FORCED to sing trash.
Oh well, Taylor probably knew it was going to be like this, so I can't take too much pity on the guy. Just look at ol' Bo Bice, he went from singing a brilliant rendition of the Allman Brother's "Whipping Post" during the show, to singing some boring pop song on his debut album that Simon probably gleefully masturbates to. I just hope Taylor isn't brainwashed too much over the next couple of years, and manages to hang on to his roots, so that he can release an album that will take full advantage of his soulful pipes and instrumental talent.
It would be pretty sweet if ALL the artists signed to deals post-idol could make music that reflects the music that they were influenced by (i.e. Underwood, who has scored big with her country tunes). Their musical preferences is obviously one reason they were voted for, so why not follow a similar formula? Why put their music through a bubblegum pop grinder, killing all hints of what qualities the singer possessed on the show? Why do I have to let a DJ of a radio station clarify that what I just heard was the same person who won the American Idol competition?
I understand that their is going to be millions made on the man, just like previous winners and runners-up, but don't you think there's more bank to be made if the singers continued to sing songs in the vein of those they previously performed on the show?
I dunno, just a thought (or 5). At any rate, congrats to Taylor, who was very deserving of the win.
Another talented musician tainted by the long arm of Simon Cowell. He sang some wonderful soul numbers during the show, and now he is FORCED to sing trash.
Oh well, Taylor probably knew it was going to be like this, so I can't take too much pity on the guy. Just look at ol' Bo Bice, he went from singing a brilliant rendition of the Allman Brother's "Whipping Post" during the show, to singing some boring pop song on his debut album that Simon probably gleefully masturbates to. I just hope Taylor isn't brainwashed too much over the next couple of years, and manages to hang on to his roots, so that he can release an album that will take full advantage of his soulful pipes and instrumental talent.
It would be pretty sweet if ALL the artists signed to deals post-idol could make music that reflects the music that they were influenced by (i.e. Underwood, who has scored big with her country tunes). Their musical preferences is obviously one reason they were voted for, so why not follow a similar formula? Why put their music through a bubblegum pop grinder, killing all hints of what qualities the singer possessed on the show? Why do I have to let a DJ of a radio station clarify that what I just heard was the same person who won the American Idol competition?
I understand that their is going to be millions made on the man, just like previous winners and runners-up, but don't you think there's more bank to be made if the singers continued to sing songs in the vein of those they previously performed on the show?
I dunno, just a thought (or 5). At any rate, congrats to Taylor, who was very deserving of the win.